What was that like?

[She's sensible enough to know it's not exactly like an action movie. But she's pretty sure it's still not like anything she's ever done, either.]

I have to admit, I'm sort of imagining a stage set. Or a ghost town from a movie.

The Old West is romanticized in movies and novels, but it was a pretty rough time.

You were using guns? [She shouldn't be surprised, really.]

I hope it included a safety course. ['Guns don't kill people'. But dumbasses running around with them and no idea what they're doing sure do.]

I'm pretty sure most safety courses include more than that. On the other hand, it might be all you need here. As long as you stay away from the center of the village.

Then I'd like advance warning so I can clear out first.

[Note she doesn't say 'so I can warn everyone'.]

I'm going to have to agree. You've had training with the axes.

[That's probably for the best. But Daria doesn't always know when to leave well enough alone.]

You know some people train themselves to be able to do that in almost no time at all?

The smithy might. It's more of an army thing back home. Or maybe a militia.

I'm surprised you're not hoping for a militia instead.

If you acted quickly, why not you?

[Er. She's not sure if she's serious about that suggestion or not. Astrid sure seems able to handle herself, but she's... not even Daria's age, is she?]